Asian Shrimp Mango Black Rice Salad

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Writing this post today is incredible difficult for one reason.. I am out of ingredients to make more of this Asian Shrimp Mango Black Rice Salad, and can't wait to enjoy another mouthful of this deliciousness.

Asian Shrimp Mango Black Rice Salad is so hearty it doesn't feel like eating a typical salad, and a great healthy dinner option with only 394 calories per serving..

I used Village Harvest Black Rice as the base for the salad with it's delicious, earthy flavor. It contains plenty of iron, vitamins, minerals, and fiber making it the perfect start to a healthy, hearty salad, alongside shrimp, pineapple, mango, kale sprouts or baby kale, and cilantro.

The mango and pineapple help keep the salad light yet filling, providing that wonderful balance of sweet and sour flavors so common in Asian cuisine.

A simple Asian Vinaigrette is then drizzled over the top made with rice wine vinegar, sesame seed oil, soy sauce, fresh ginger, and seasonings, to deliciously compliment, and infuse the flavors.

Asian Shrimp and Black Rice Salad is equally delicious served warm on a chilly winter day, or chilled for an easy, healthy lunch or dinner.

To make the Black Rice: Add 1 cup Harvest Black Rice and 1 3/4 cup water and a dash of salt.

Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5-7 minutes.

Asian Shrimp Mango Black Rice Salad

Asian Shrimp Mango Black Rice Salad with pineapple, kale, and cilantro is a party for your mouth from Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch.

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prep time: 10 minscook time: 35 minstotal time: 45 mins

ingredients:

1 cup Black Rice

1 3/4 cup Water

1 dash Salt

3 tablespoons Rice Vinegar

3 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Seed Oil

1 1/2 teaspoons Honey

1 teaspoon Tamari Soy Sauce

1 teaspoon Ginger, Fresh Grated

1/2 teaspoon Granulated Garlic

1 1/4 pounds Large Shrimp, Peeled and Deveined

1 large Mango, Diced

2 cups Fresh Pineapple, Diced

4 ounces Kale Sprouts or Baby Kale

1/2 whole Large Bunch Cilantro, Roughly Chopped

instructions

In a medium size saucepan add black rice, water, and dash of salt. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to rest for 5-7 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Heat a large pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons asian vinaigrette and shrimp. Cook shrimp 2-5 minutes until pink and flip over. Cook on other side until pink. Be careful not to overcook shrimp, shrimp are done when they turn pink on both sides.

In a large bowl stir together cooked black rice, cooked shrimp, mango, pineapple, kale, cilantro, and drizzle with asian vinaigrette. Toss until well combined.

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